The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

In this episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn chat with AmblesideOnline moms Cheri Hall and Naomi Goegan about their children's experience with a long-lasting online community.
How Cheri first discovered the philosophy of Charlotte Mason
Why and how Naomi first started one of these AO student discussion groups
What are some of the memorable moments that these students have had in this group?
What is some advice Naomi has for parents wanting to organize a group like this for their students?
Were there concerns about the online nature of the group when starting out?
What is the biggest benefit you see coming out of these groups?
At the end of the episode, Josiah and Ezra Hall share their personal thoughts on why being in an AO group has been such a blessing.
Don't forget to check our website for the full show notes on this episode at https://thenewmasonjar.com/143.

For today's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn welcome back Sheila Carroll of Living Books Press to discuss all things nature study.
Why Sheila believes nature study to be so crucial to a Charlotte Mason education
How the mother's interest in the natural world can inspire her children
What did Charlotte Mason mean when she said we were all meant to be naturalists?
Where to start if you really haven't done any nature study yet?
What was the nature study movement in America and it's possible influence on Mason?
Restoring a vision for the primacy of God's creation in our families
What changes has Sheila seen in families when nature study becomes a regular part of their lives?
What could nature study look like for a family just starting out?
For the full show notes on this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/142.

On this episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn with Fiona Altschuler and her mother Miranda about Fiona's publication, St. Nicholas Magazine.
How Miranda first learned about Charlotte Mason
What is the St. Nicholas Magazine, and how did Fiona get the idea for this project?
Who can make a submission to the magazine?
What Fiona likes best about being the editor of the magazine
What is the St. Nicholas League?
To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/141.

On The New Mason Jar Podcast today, Cindy has a conversation with her friend Rachel Kovac, veteran homeschooling mother of 6 and author of several books on home education, about her newest book Their Future Is Shining Bright
What was the learning curve like for Rachel as she homeschooled and then graduated her oldest children?
Why Rachel wrote this new book to encourage parents
How can we keep cultivating close family relationships through the teen years?
Being a great "guidance counselor" for our high-school students
Are homeschoolers missing out on the "high school experience"?
Who can benefit from this book?
What are some of the benefits home educated high school students have over their traditionally schooled counterparts?
To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/140.

Today on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn are joined by Celeste Cruz, Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom of eleven and executive director of the CMEC
How Celeste came to know about Charlotte Mason's philosophy
Some opening thoughts on CM's approach to history through both books and other things
What are some of the tools we can use for studying history, and what is their natural progression?
How does Celeste work these tools into her own homeschool?
What is the value of these tools when students are already narrating?
Why is it so important to consider the teacher's role in using these history study tools?
How can we support our students in the process?
See the full show notes for this episode at https://thenewmasonjar.com/139.